Acting
Jaddanbai
Born — Died
1892-01-01 — 1949-04-08
Place of birth
Benares (Varanasi) British Indian Empire (India)
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
Jaddanbai Hussain, known professionally as Jaddanbai, was an Indian singer, music composer, courtesan, dancer, actress, filmmaker, and one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. She was the mother of the well-known Hindi actress Nargis, and maternal grandmother of Sanjay Dutt.
Known for
10.0About the modern girl of India. Fashion, fast cars, luxury and sexual freedom.
Madam Fashion
1936
9.0"Journeys End" a traditional tale told by one of the pioneers in Indian cinema, Jaddanbai Hussain (1892-1949).
Jeevan Swapna
1937
9.0"Moti Ka Haar" (1937), also known as "Pearl Necklace," is an early Hindi film directed by Jaddanbai, a pioneering woman in Indian cinema. Classified as both a fantasy and a social film, its plot likely explores the significance of a pearl necklace within a narrative that touches upon societal themes of the era. Featuring actors like Mehtab and a young Nargis, this film is a notable example from the nascent stages of Indian talkies.
Pearl Necklace
1937
7.0Talashe Haq is a 1935 Indian film directed by C. M. Luhar.
Talashe Haq
1935
Film credits
Behind the camera
10.0About the modern girl of India. Fashion, fast cars, luxury and sexual freedom.
Madam Fashion
1936
10.0About the modern girl of India. Fashion, fast cars, luxury and sexual freedom.
Madam Fashion
1936
9.0"Journeys End" a traditional tale told by one of the pioneers in Indian cinema, Jaddanbai Hussain (1892-1949).
Jeevan Swapna
1937
9.0"Journeys End" a traditional tale told by one of the pioneers in Indian cinema, Jaddanbai Hussain (1892-1949).
Jeevan Swapna
1937
9.0"Moti Ka Haar" (1937), also known as "Pearl Necklace," is an early Hindi film directed by Jaddanbai, a pioneering woman in Indian cinema. Classified as both a fantasy and a social film, its plot likely explores the significance of a pearl necklace within a narrative that touches upon societal themes of the era. Featuring actors like Mehtab and a young Nargis, this film is a notable example from the nascent stages of Indian talkies.
Pearl Necklace
1937
9.0"Moti Ka Haar" (1937), also known as "Pearl Necklace," is an early Hindi film directed by Jaddanbai, a pioneering woman in Indian cinema. Classified as both a fantasy and a social film, its plot likely explores the significance of a pearl necklace within a narrative that touches upon societal themes of the era. Featuring actors like Mehtab and a young Nargis, this film is a notable example from the nascent stages of Indian talkies.
Pearl Necklace
1937
7.0Talashe Haq is a 1935 Indian film directed by C. M. Luhar.
Talashe Haq
1935